Power Mask: The Power of Masks

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Walter Van Beirendoncks book on all the different aspects of masks includes work by James Ensor Paul McCarthy Keith Haring Louise Bourgeois Emil Nolde Axel Hoedt Leigh Bower Man Ray Pablo Picasso Andr Breton... With texts by Valerie Steele Kaat Debo and Chris Dercon Elaborates on the many different aspects of masks: from the link between Western art and African masks to their supernatural aspect rituals about masks masks in fashion and even masks as a fetish Since the nineties Walter Van Beirendonck has been fascinated with masks. They change your identity invoke a certain atmosphere and have an instant impact. Many artists among whom are Andr Breton Pablo Picasso and even Brueghel have been influenced by them. Power Mask - The Power of Masks elaborates on the many different aspects of masks: the link between Western art and African masks the supernatural aspect rituals about masks masks in fashion or as a fetish... Walter Van Beirendonck is "a truly engaged visionary and a passionate designer artist and teacher." - Jurgi Persoons fashion designer. "Walter Van Beirendonck succeeded where I have failed; he turned me into a muscle-man instantly. He is a true artist and theres not many of them around." - Bono lead singer of U2 "Come along and take a ride into the crazy helter-skelter inside-out upside-down world of Walter Van Beirendonck. Colors and shapes reach psychedelic dimensions to charm and astound you." - Stephen Jones milliner. This book accompanies an expo in the Wereldmuseum (World Museum) Rotterdam from 1 September 2017 until 7 January 2018. Facebook @waltervanbeirendonckfanpage @wereldmuseum Twitter @wereldmuseum Instagram @waltervanbeirendonck @wereldmuseum www.waltervanbeirendonck.com www.wereldmuseum.nl